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... the display is blank 135 If the display is difficult to read 136 If only part of the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring...
... the display is blank 135 If the display is difficult to read 136 If only part of the display is readable 137 Drivers 137 What Is a Driver 137 Identifying Drivers 137 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 138 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 141 Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System 142 Restoring Windows Vista 142 Restoring...
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... updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138) or run the Dell Support 3 utility (see "Dell Support" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the...
... updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138) or run the Dell Support 3 utility (see "Dell Support" on your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • A diagnostic program for my computer • Drivers for technicians or experienced users. NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can use the...
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... Notebook System Software: you should also reinstall country/region, and then click Drivers the NSS utility. Online discussion with support • Dell Technical Update Service - Upgrade information for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - NSS is...
... Notebook System Software: you should also reinstall country/region, and then click Drivers the NSS utility. Online discussion with support • Dell Technical Update Service - Upgrade information for Dell 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS) - NSS is...
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For more information, see "Restoring your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore returns your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is...
For more information, see "Restoring your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore returns your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 142. After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. Your operating system product key label is...
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...box. See the documentation that it is compatible with your computer with a USB cable. Setting Up Your Computer 41 NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer ...for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Your printer may not be available in progress. For ...
...box. See the documentation that it is compatible with your computer with a USB cable. Setting Up Your Computer 41 NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with the printer ...for setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer. Your printer may not be available in progress. For ...
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Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 42 Setting ...
Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 42 Setting ...
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... protection help prevent damage to start the Add Printer Wizard. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 43 A device with your printer. 5 Click...
... protection help prevent damage to start the Add Printer Wizard. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 138 and the documentation that can occur during electrical storms. Setting Up Your Computer 43 A device with your printer. 5 Click...
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...operating system. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality and Screen resolution. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →..., move the slide bar to the left or right to change the appearance of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. As the resolution increases...
...operating system. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality and Screen resolution. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →..., move the slide bar to the left or right to change the appearance of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. As the resolution increases...
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... latches, you to use the media that came with the ExpressCard. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Save a blank to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Press the release latch and remove the card or blank. Blanks...
... latches, you to use the media that came with the ExpressCard. The computer recognizes the ExpressCard and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. Save a blank to load the manufacturer's drivers, use when no ExpressCard is installed in the Product Information Guide. Press the release latch and remove the card or blank. Blanks...
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The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you do not force the card. NOTICE: Use the memory card configuration utility (click the icon in the notification area) to release it from .... 90 Using the Memory Card Reader Check the card orientation and try again. Removing a Memory Card or Blank CAUTION: Before you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot to select a card and stop...
The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If you do not force the card. NOTICE: Use the memory card configuration utility (click the icon in the notification area) to release it from .... 90 Using the Memory Card Reader Check the card orientation and try again. Removing a Memory Card or Blank CAUTION: Before you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the media that came with the top side of the card facing up. 2 Slide the card into the slot to select a card and stop...
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... information about how to prepare for connecting to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer, see "Connecting to a WLAN" on the Dell™ Support website at support...
... information about how to prepare for connecting to communicate with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Your wireless network card requires specific software and drivers for connecting your computer, see "Connecting to a WLAN" on the Dell™ Support website at support...
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... content, format, and how frequently you experience a problem with your hard drive. It is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on Dell computers. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. When to...
... content, format, and how frequently you experience a problem with your hard drive. It is active (see "Drivers and Utilities Media" on Dell computers. Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. When to...
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... appears, press immediately. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to retest the component that failed, press . • If failures are detected, the computer stops and beeps. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: Before attempting the following two ways. Press any key...
... appears, press immediately. to continue to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to retest the component that failed, press . • If failures are detected, the computer stops and beeps. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: Before attempting the following two ways. Press any key...
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... may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to start -up - To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release ... the boot device menu, use the up , the computer boots according to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down and restart the computer.
... may result when a key on the screen. 8 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu. 9 Remove your Drivers and Utilities media and then close the Main Menu window to start -up - To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release ... the boot device menu, use the up , the computer boots according to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down and restart the computer.
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..., using your warranty, ordering accessories, and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. For more are provided. Dell Support Dell Support is customized for your computing environment. • View the Dell Support settings. • Access the Dell Support help tools such as Dell Support, Dell PC TuneUp, Dell PC Checkup, and Network Assistant • DellConnect for information about...
..., using your warranty, ordering accessories, and details about installing recommended drivers and downloads. For more are provided. Dell Support Dell Support is customized for your computing environment. • View the Dell Support settings. • Access the Dell Support help tools such as Dell Support, Dell PC TuneUp, Dell PC Checkup, and Network Assistant • DellConnect for information about...
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... AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is digital content that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. The... Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot...
... AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU S C A N T H E C O M P U T E R F O R S P Y W A R E - Contact Dell for information. • Ensure that the program is digital content that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. The... Dell MediaDirect environment cannot verify the DRM restrictions, so the licensed files cannot...
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A D J U S T T H E W I O DRIVER - R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - Double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I C S - No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138. Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ...
A D J U S T T H E W I O DRIVER - R E I N S T A L L T H E A U D I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - Double-click the speaker icon in the Product Information Guide. A D J U S T T H E V O L U M E U S I C S - No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138. Sound and Speaker Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ...
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...test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a battery to your computer, the battery charge may be... depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. If you are using a program that...
...test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. Video and Display Problems CAUTION: Before you are using a battery to your computer, the battery charge may be... depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. If you are using a program that...
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... operating system. Troubleshooting 137 Each device has its driver recognizes. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then... adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. If the external monitor works, the computer display or...
... operating system. Troubleshooting 137 Each device has its driver recognizes. Identifying Drivers If you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor, and then... adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. All devices require a driver program. If the external monitor works, the computer display or...
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...: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. NOTE...
...: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. NOTE...